Autism in Practice: Working with Autistic Adults

(One day course)

Multi-Agency (Fully Funded)

AIMS and OBJECTIVES: Learning Outcomes (includes coverage of SfC Autism Skills and Knowledge list intermediate criteria and DoH CPD Curriculum): 1. Revision and extension of basic autism awareness content 2. Revision and extension of understanding of Equality Act requirement for reasonable adjustments and how to meet these when working with autistic adults. 3. Develop practical communication strategies when supporting an autistic person. 4. Recognise sensory needs and differences of an autistic person and be able to make appropriate adjustments 5. Develop understanding of how autistic people may experience change and transitions and effective approaches to providing support with this. 6. Be aware of the requirements of the Mental Capacity Act and develop practical strategies to support autistic adults to make their own decisions whenever possible 7. Develop understanding of the barriers autistic people may experience in the community and effective approaches to supporting life skills including independence, social skills and access to employment 8. Be able to support family and friends and recognise their expertise in relation to autistic clients whilst being aware of conflict of interest issues. 9. Recognise the most likely causes of stress and anxiety for autistic clients and be able to support autistic clients to manage stress and anxiety 10. Become aware of the likelihood of co-occuring mental health issues and how these may present differently in autistic clients 11. Know what other materials can be accessed and where. TARGET GROUP: Direct Care Staff, Social Workers (LD, MH, Older Adults) to complement ‘Autism in Practice: Assessing & Care Planning with Autistic Adults’

Dates	Venue
31st August 2016	NSPCC, Leicester
6th October 2016	Salvation Army, South Wigston
2nd November 2016	Harborough, Market Harborough
8th December 2016	Green Towers, Hinckley
11th January 2017	Whipper Inn, Rutland
9th February 2017	Parkside, Melton
8th March 2017	Gorse Covert, Loughborough
6th April 2017	Heartwood, Coalville

  Course Times:  Arrive 9.15 am for a 9.30am start and finish at 4.30pm Please check and book yourself on the course through the Hub, with your user account https://leicestershiretotara.learningpool.com/login/index.php If you do not have an account, this will need to be created for you.  Please follow the link for joining instructions and more information about the Hub: http://www.lscdg.org/lms-information/